Then vs. Now: What the World’s Most Famous Cities Used to Look Like
This post was originally published on this siteCityscapes don’t stay still. Over the past century, the world’s most famous cities have undergone dramatic transformations—some so […]
architecture
The Cabaret of Hell: Paris’s Sensational and Sinister Spectacle of the Belle Époque
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1920s, there existed a Parisian cabaret with a hellish theme known as Cabaret de L’Enfer. Established […]
The 1957 RCA Whirlpool Miracle Kitchen of the Future: Living Tomorrow
This post was originally published on this siteThe RCA Whirlpool Miracle Kitchen of 1957 was a futuristic and innovative kitchen exhibit that was showcased at […]
Playpen Sofas: Where 1970s Comfort Met Versatility That Knew No Bounds
This post was originally published on this sitePlaypen sofas from the 1970s were a unique and innovative furniture design that reflected the cultural and design […]
These Vintage Pictures Show What Bathrooms Looked Like in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteAt the heart of 1920s bathroom design was the exhilarating Art Deco movement. Characterized by its bold geometric […]
Retro Kitchens of the Future: Discovering the Dream Kitchens of Yesteryear
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the mid-20th century, a wave of futuristic optimism swept through society, inspiring people to envision how technology […]
Nostalgic Photos Provide a Fascinating Look at American Restaurants from the Late 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteTake a trip back in time to the 1950s and 1960s with a look at some of America’s […]
Old Photographs of the Flatiron Building under Construction in New York City, 1902
This post was originally published on this siteThe Flatiron Building is one of the most recognizable buildings in New York City and has been a […]
America’s Lost Landmarks: Spectacular American Buildings and Sites that No Longer Exist
This post was originally published on this siteThroughout the decades, a number of important and interesting sites and landmarks have been lost, many due to […]
The construction of Sydney Opera House through historical photographs, 1959-1973
This post was originally published on this siteIn April 2003 Jørn Utzon, at the age of 85, was awarded the Pritzker Prize ─architecture’s ‘Nobel’. The […]
The World Trade Center under construction through fascinating photos, 1966-1979
This post was originally published on this siteThe World Trade Center project was initiated in the early 1960s through the influence of David Rockefeller in […]
The evolution of the Sagrada Família in stunning photographs, 1882
This post was originally published on this siteAntonio Gaudí started work designing a building in 1883 he originally termed the “church of the poor”. After […]
Photographs of the old TWA flight center that was considered a shrine to minimalist design, 1962
This post was originally published on this siteEero Saarinen’s outlandish air terminal for TWA at New York’s JFK International Airport was sculpted as an abstract […]
Magnificent pictures of New York’s old Penn Station before it was demolished, 1910-1963
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the first half of the twentieth century, the original Pennsylvania Station was one of New York City’s […]
A racetrack on the rooftop of Fiat’s Lingotto factory in Italy, 1923
This post was originally published on this siteThe racetrack on top of a factory is actually a very famous now-defunct Fiat factory located in the […]
Building the iconic Golden Gate Bridge in rare photographs, 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Golden Gate Bridge is unquestionably an American icon whose symbolism power rivals that of the Empire State […]
Life before the invention of AutoCAD, 1950-1980
This post was originally published on this siteBefore the advent of AutoCAD and other drafting software, engineering drawings were made on sheets of large paper […]
When White House had to be completely gutted, 1949-1952
This post was originally published on this siteWhen President Truman moved into the executive mansion in 1945, they found the White House badly in need […]
The days of the drive-in movie theaters, 1930-1950
This post was originally published on this siteThough there were drive-ins as early as the 1910s, the first patented drive-in was opened on June 6, […]
What History Got Wrong About The Hanging Gardens Of Babylon
This post was originally published on this siteWhile many saw the Hanging Gardens of Babylon as a legend, research shows that it may have actually […]
The Old Cincinnati Library before being demolished, 1874-1955
This post was originally published on this siteBuilt in 1874 on the site reserved for an opera house, the Old Cincinnati Library was a thing […]
25 Leaning Tower Of Pisa Facts That Capture Its Iconic Appeal
This post was originally published on this siteThese facts about the Leaning Tower of Pisa reveal everything there is to know about the world’s most […]
A nostalgic glance at American shopping malls of the late 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1989, Michael Galinsky, then a 20-year-old student, took a month to traverse the U.S. Everywhere he went, […]
The Colossus Of Rhodes — What Happened To This Wonder Of The Ancient World?
This post was originally published on this siteThe Colossus of Rhodes stood for just 54 years, but its legacy lasted far longer than that. Historical […]
A rare view of China’s last dynasty, 1870-1880
This post was originally published on this siteThese photographs of Peking, now known as Beijing, taken by Thomas Child in the 1870s and 1880s are […]